What ICD-10 codes are used for ankle sprain?
If you're looking for ankle sprain ICD codes, you'll be spoiled for choice because there's a lot to pick from. This short guide will only provide basic examples and discuss what you can expect from ankle sprain-related ICD codes.
Here are six examples of such ICD codes:
- S93.401A: Sprain of unspecified ligament of right ankle, initial encounter
- S93.401D: Sprain of unspecified ligament of right ankle, subsequent encounter
- S93.401S: Sprain of unspecified ligament of right ankle, sequela
- S93.402A: Sprain of unspecified ligament of left ankle, initial encounter
- S93.402D: Sprain of unspecified ligament of left ankle, subsequent encounter
- S93.402S: Sprain of unspecified ligament of left ankle, sequela
Ankle sprain ICD-10 codes will always be for the right or left ankle, so you must pick based on your patient's situation. There are ICD codes that don't specify which ankle has the sprain, but you should only use those if the specific side hasn't been specified or identified.
Besides indicating which ankle has the sprain, ankle sprain ICD-10 codes specify the specific ligament affected. The ones we listed above do not specify the ligaments. Once you determine the specific affected ligament for your patient, you'll have to resort to ICD-10 codes that mention the particular ligament in their names.
Lastly, all ankle sprain ICD-10 codes will come with any one of these labels:
- Initial encounter, which means the patient is currently receiving active treatment for the problem, which, in the case of this subject, is an ankle sprain
- Subsequent encounter, which means the patient is already in the recovery phase and is still being given active/routine care for the sprain
- Sequela means the patient is dealing with the aftereffects of the sprain. Given this, this ICD-10 code should be accompanied by two other ICD-10 codes, one of which should designate the sequela's nature, while the other should describe the sequela (meaning its effects).